28. Carolina Hurricanes (0-0-2, 2 points)

27. Calgary Flames (0-2-1, 1 point)

The Flames allowed the most goals in the league last year and have already given up 14 goals in three games. Brian Elliott, who led all goaltenders in save percentage a year ago, owns a .818 percentage in two games.

23. New York Islanders (1-2-0, 2 points)

22. Chicago Blackhawks (1-2-0, 2 points)

The Blackhawks have allowed 11 goals in three games so far. Seven of them have come on the power play, one was a 6-on-5 goal and another was an own goal. Only two of them have come during even strength.

19. Boston Bruins (1-1-0, 2 points)

Brad Marchand opened the season with a five-point night, picking up right where he left off at the World Cup of Hockey and proving to the Bruins he's worth every penny of the eight-year, $49 million deal he signed in September.

18. Buffalo Sabres (1-1-0, 2 points)

The Sabres couldn't have had worse luck entering the year with Jack Eichel (high ankle sprain) and Evander Kane (ribs) out for an extended amount of time. Ryan O'Reilly stepped up with a four-point night in a 6-2 win over Edmonton on Sunday.

17. Colorado Avalanche (1-0-0, 2 points)

The Jared Bednar era began with an entertaining 6-5 win over the Stars, overcoming a two-goal deficit in the process. Joe Colborne netted a hat trick in his Avalanche debut. A positive start in Colorado.

16. New York Rangers (1-1-0, 2 points)

Mika Zibanejad, who was acquired for Derrick Brassard in the offseason, has a goal and three assists in two games.Nine of the Rangers' next 12 games are at home, where they were 27-10-4 last year compared to 19-17-5 on the road.

8. Vancouver Canucks (2-0-0, 4 points)

7. Montreal Canadiens (1-0-1, 3 points)

Carey Price missed the first two games and was placed on injured reserve with a severe case of the flu, but the Canadiens found a way to earn three of four points against Buffalo and Ottawa. It's unclear when he'll return, but at least it's not an injury that's keeping him sidelined.

6. Washington Capitals (1-0-1, 3 points)

Don't expect the Capitals to fly out of the gates after running away with the President's Trophy last season only to fall short in the second round of the playoffs. They picked up three of four points from Pittsburgh and the N.Y. Islanders despite going a combined 0-for-8 on the power play.

3. San Jose (2-0-0, 4 points)

2. Tampa Bay Lightning (2-0-0, 4 points)

The Lightning's defense isn't off to the best start, but their offense is with nine goals in two games. Tampa Bay welcomes Florida and Colorado to town this week before heading on an early-season six-game road trip.